AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Records: Copernicus says August was Earth’s hottest month on record, pushing global temperatures to about 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels and helping drive the U.S. through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer yet. Public Health: A Houston-focused look at childhood obesity highlights how higher rates among Black youth, plus food costs, unsafe neighborhoods, and limited activity options, make “personal discipline” an incomplete explanation. Environmental Justice & Health: EPA and Washington Ecology will hold a Spokane-area press conference on progress removing household hazardous materials, aiming to cut local pollution risks. Energy & Environment Policy: Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for ending state and local tax subsidies for data centers, arguing incentives shift costs to taxpayers amid concerns about electricity demand, water use, and environmental impacts. Ocean Protection: Groups urge the Northern Mariana Islands governor to ask the U.S. to halt or suspend deep sea mining lease plans around the Marianas. Extreme Heat & Risk: The same Copernicus reporting ties record heat to a dangerous mix of human-caused warming and a strong El Niño.
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